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1 User s Guide L-150

2 At SMART, we re always working to improve your experience by offering free software upgrades. In the past, we ve made new features such as handwriting recognition, USB support and SMART Recorder available to all customers, new and old alike. Register your SMART Sympodium L-150 unit to be notified of free upgrades like these in the future. We also want to give you the best technical support possible. Please help us by registering your product and keeping the following information available in case you need to contact SMART Technical Support: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Registration Benefits Register online at: Notice to European Customers This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Trademark Notice Sympodium, X-Port, SMART Board and Notebook are trademarks of SMART Technologies Inc. CalliGrapher is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. CalliGrapher 6.3 is an independent product not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Mac, and Apple are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the U.S. and other countries. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. Phillips is a registered trademark of Phillips Screw Company. All other third-party product and company names are mentioned for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright Notice SMART Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of SMART. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SMART. Portions of this software are copyrighted by Intel Corporation. Portions of this software are copyrighted by ParaGraph, a business unit of Vadem. CalliGrapher Copyright ParaGraph, a business unit of Vadem. Printed in Canada 08/2002.

3 Important Information WARNING The backlight setting for the SMART Sympodium L-150 lectern is 70% of maximum. This configuration compensates for degradation and extends the longevity of the backlight and other heat-sensitive components. This setting is particularly important if you're operating the L-150 in an environment where operating temperatures reach or exceed 95 F (35 C). Accordingly, if you are operating the L-150 in such an environment, any alteration of the backlight to a setting beyond 70% will void your SMART Limited Equipment Warranty (see paragraph (iii) of Warranty Exclusions in the warranty). WARNING As the lectern screen is extremely sensitive to liquids, don't apply glass cleaner or any organic solvent such as alcohol or even mild detergent. Use of these cleaners can damage the screen's finish or seep into the electronics, voiding your warranty coverage. See page 28 of this guide for more detailed cleaning information. Do not immerse the stylus in liquids. WARNING If the lectern screen has been damaged, DO NOT touch any liquid that may be leaking from it. This liquid is an irritant. In case of contact with skin, eyes or mouth, rinse immediately with running water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a physician if contact is made with the eyes or mouth. WARNING Do not use the SMART Sympodium L-150 lectern in a facility control system that requires extremely high reliability; the lectern may cause other electronic devices to malfunction, or other devices may cause the console to malfunction. Where use is prohibited, power off the console to prevent the possibility of it causing other electronic devices to malfunction. SMART Technologies Inc. does not accept any liability for direct or consequential damages. For details, refer to the warranty shipped with the lectern. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide i

4 Other Precautions For operating safety and proper installation, read this guide carefully and observe the following precautions: 1 The digitizer inside the screen won't work if placed in the vicinity of a large magnetic field. For this reason, keep speakers and power transformers away from the lectern. 2 Do not place sharp or heavy objects on the screen because they may scratch its surface or block ventilation holes. Do not use any instrument other than the tethered stylus on the screen as the screen's coating may be damaged. 3 The SMART X-Port 30 unit can support only one control panel at a time. Connecting two panels will cause the system to malfunction. 4 Avoid setting up and using the lectern in an area with excessive levels of dust, humidity and cigarette smoke. Do not set up the lectern where it is exposed to direct sunlight, severe temperature changes, heat from other appliances, water or any other liquid. 5 Do not modify the power cord. Handle the power cord carefully and avoid excessive bending. You should route the power cord so it is unlikely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it. If you must run the cable over the floor, lay the cable in a flat, straight line and secure it to the floor with tape or a cable-management strip in a contrasting color. 6 Do not connect or disconnect the video or power cable while the console is on, as it may damage the liquid crystal display (LCD) or the computer video card. 7 The lectern is equipped with a three-wire grounding-type plug. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace the outlet. Do not try to circumvent the plug's safety restrictions. 8 The lectern's location should give you clear and direct access to the main power plug so you can unplug the unit at any time. Always disconnect the unit before performing any installation or maintenance. 9 Disconnect the power to the lectern during electrical storms or if it won't be used over a long period of time. 10 Do not exceed a display refresh rate of 75 Hz for input sources as this can cause the screen to overheat. 11 If replacement parts are required, the service technician must use replacement parts specified by SMART Technologies Inc. or parts with the same characteristics as the originals that have been approved by SMART Technologies Inc. 12 Use the lectern with a VGA or DVI graphics card. An inappropriate graphics card may damage the screen. 13 Avoid subjecting the lectern to intensive shock or vibration. You may damage the lectern by hitting or dropping any component. 14 The stylus is a sealed unit. There aren't any user-repairable parts inside the stylus, nor are there any batteries. If you attempt to open the stylus, you may break the seal and render the stylus unusable. 15 With use, the stylus wears down. Do not use a stylus that has worn down to a sharp or angular tip as it may damage the screen. See page 28 for information on changing the stylus tip. 16 Prevent children from playing with the stylus, as the small tip may be accidentally removed, creating a choking hazard. ii SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

5 A Note about This Guide In general, the procedures in this guide apply to the Microsoft Windows operating systems or Macintosh computers. However, any information that relates solely to Macintosh computers is accompanied by a Mac icon in the margin, and information specific to Windows operating systems is indicated by a similarly placed "Win" icon. This guide shows you how to use the Sympodium L-150 interactive lectern, as well as how to connect a laptop computer to the lectern. However, this guide assumes that the lectern has already been integrated with the necessary input and output devices. If you need information on connecting the lectern, refer to the SMART Sympodium L-150 Integrator's Guide. Mac Win Locating More Information The SMART Board User's Guide also comes with the lectern. Read this guide to understand all the features of the SMART Board software, or make use of the extensive online Help files. While reading the SMART Board User's Guide and the online Help, keep in mind that: the lectern's interactive screen works just like a projected SMART Board interactive whiteboard, where a touch on the SMART Board interactive whiteboard with a finger is the same as a touch on the lectern's interactive screen with the stylus the lectern's stylus and pen-tool buttons function similar to the Pen Tray tools on the interactive whiteboard General Operating Environment The lectern is designed to work trouble-free within the following ranges: Temperature Range 41 F to 90 F (5 C to 32 C)* Pressure Range Sea level to 6,000' (1,830 m) Humidity Dirt or Dust in the Environment 80% relative humidity, non-condensing Normal office environment * Long-life testing shows that the screen will operate normally for over 2,000 hours of continuous use in this temperature range. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide iii

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7 Contents Important Information... i Introducing the SMART Sympodium L-150 Lectern... 1 Lectern Views... 2 Overview of Lectern Components... 4 Supported Devices... 5 System Requirements Locating the Serial Number Accessing the Components Accessing the Lectern Connection Panel Locating the Door Keys Opening the Audience-Side Doors Locking the Audience-Side Doors Using the Corner Brackets and Rack-Mount Cabinet Moving the Lectern Using the Lectern Activating Computer Applications Writing and Erasing over Computer Applications Changing Input Sources Opening the On-Screen Keyboard Powering Off the Lectern Adjusting the Screen Orienting the Screen Orientation Tips Using a Laptop Computer with the Lectern Installing SMART Board Software Matching Resolution Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Screen Surface Changing Stylus Tips Troubleshooting Screen Problems Interpreting Indicator Color Troubleshooting Chart Image Problems Customer Support Contacting SMART Technical Support Other SMART Contacts Product Warranty Registration Index Contents v

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9 Introducing the SMART Sympodium L-150 Lectern The SMART Sympodium L-150 lectern is a powerful interactive writing surface that allows presenters and teachers to control and annotate over computer applications. With the Sympodium L-150 lectern, they can take full advantage of all the SMART Board software features while at the console, facing their audience. Presenters can interact with up to three input sources, which can include their own laptop computer or other video devices. A simple press of a control panel button changes the image source on both the interactive screen and any other connected video display, such as a projector or external monitor. The lectern also sends that source's audio signal to any connected room sound system. For technical details on integrating components with the lectern and the technical operations of the lectern, refer to the SMART Sympodium L-150 Integrator's Guide, which has information on cabling, audio alignment, computer system requirements and other technical aspects of the lectern. The lectern also comes with SMART Board software, which you can install on any connected computer. SMART Board software includes a number of the tools for creating and saving annotations made over computer applications during a lecture or presentation, including: SMART Board Control Panel which lets you configure the pen-tool buttons Floating Tools, a virtual palette of annotation tools SMART Notebook software, an application that also includes many annotation tools as well as the ability to organize, save and share your annotations SMART Recorder, which can record a video file of everything you do on a computer (Windows operating system only) SMART Video Player, a Windows-only application that allows you to annotate over video and graphics, and then save or clear your annotations use this application to highlight the key aspects of your presentation video SMART Keyboard, which allows you to enter text in an application using a virtual keyboard activated by the stylus. If you use a Windows computer, the SMART Keyboard can convert your handwriting to typed text. SMART Aware, an application that works in the background to make a number of conferencing, graphics, word processing and presentation programs board-aware For more information on the many uses of SMART Board software, read the SMART Board User's Guide. Win Win Board-Aware This term describes applications that can be changed by your actions on the interactive whiteboard. When you write on the board over a projected boardaware program, what you write can be saved into that program. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 1

10 Lectern Views To deliver a presentation using the SMART Sympodium L-150 lectern, you'll stand at the presenter's side of the lectern. Not only are you facing your audience with the interactive screen in front of you, but all the tools needed for your dynamic, multimedia presentation are within reach. Set your laptop computer on the surface beside the console. Open the lectern doors for access to the internal computer and storage area. Slide open the equipment drawer to access a connected document camera (optional) or another video device. Meanwhile, on the other side of the lectern, your audience only sees a neatly closed cabinet. Presenter's Side with Doors and Drawer Open 2 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

11 Audience View of the Lectern If you need to access the rear panels of the peripheral devices, you can easily unlatch and open the audience-side doors. See page 14 for details. Audience Side with Doors Open SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 3

12 Overview of Lectern Components The SMART Sympodium L-150 lectern consists of the following components and systems: console interactive screen pen-tool buttons and indicators stylus control panel SMART X-Port 30 switching unit connection panel power management system audio system cable management system rack-mount cabinet Interactive Screen Control Panel Pen Tools and Indicators Console Tethered Stylus Equipment Drawer X-Port 30 Unit Rack-Mount Cabinet Connection Panel Housing 4 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

13 Supported Devices Your lectern also supports a number of input and output devices (as well as room systems), all of which can be stored securely inside the cabinet. An input device is a piece of equipment that uses the console to display video images, such as a computer. An output device is a piece of equipment that accepts video or audio signals from the lectern and either displays the images or distributes the sound. Supported devices not included with the lectern are: power amplifier and speakers microphone computer (internal or external) document camera (a video scaler may also be integrated) VCR, DVD player (a video scaler may also be integrated) projector projection screen The Console The console contains the interactive screen, which you can touch with the tethered stylus to activate computer programs. You can also use the natural pen motion of the stylus to annotate over computer applications. To control stylus behavior, use the pen-tool buttons on the console, or use the other buttons to control the power and the on-screen display features. You can tell which pen tool is active from the glowing light-emitting diode (LED) indicator inside the button. Other visual aids are the LED indicators for communication, screen status and power. See the Troubleshooting section (page 30) for details on interpreting the LED colors. Also included on the console are the control panel and a microphone connector. (The microphone isn't included with the lectern). Beneath the console, you'll find a slide-out keyboard tray for the keyboard and mouse. Control Panel Microphone Connector Pen-Tool Buttons X-PORT 30 LED Indicators and Power Button Interactive Screen Stylus Keyboard Tray SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 5

14 ME NU + - ENTER STAT US POWER Lower The Interactive Screen The screen is the lectern's visual display as well as an interactive writing surface. With SMART Board software running on a connected computer, touching the screen with the stylus has the same effect as moving and clicking a mouse. You can adjust the screen settings. However, we recommend you keep the backlight setting at less than 70%. See page 23 for more details on adjusting the backlight setting. Like a monitor, the screen will occasionally get dirty. You can find instructions for cleaning it on page 28. NOTE: The screen may have a very small number of pixels permanently illuminated or not illuminated at all. This is normal and doesn't mean that the screen is defective. Buttons and Indicators The console has two rows of buttons and indicators: an upper row of pen-tool buttons that control the stylus behavior and a lower row that controls hardware-related behavior of the screen. Upper Row of Buttons Row of Buttons The upper row contains a Communications indicator and eight pen-tool buttons that control stylus behavior. This indicator glows either green or red to let you know the status of communication between the console and the X-Port 30 unit. See page 30 for information on interpreting indicator color. Each button in this row, except for the Keyboard button, has a corresponding indicator that illuminates when you press the button. The buttons include: Left-Click (Windows operating systems) or Click (Macintosh computers) Right-Click (Windows operating systems) or Click (Macintosh computers) Eraser Colored Ink (black, blue, red and green) Keyboard 6 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

15 Left-Click Right-Click Eraser Colored Ink Keyboard Communications Indicator NOTE: Use your finger to press the pen-tool buttons. Don't use the stylus. Your stylus's behavior stays the same until you select another button, with the exception of the Right-Click button. When you press this button, the next pen contact with the screen behaves as a right-click. However, after that, stylus contact with the screen reverts to a left-click. Win The lower row of buttons controls the screen itself. These buttons include four On-Screen Display buttons and a power button. See pages for details on using the On-Screen Display buttons. The Power button is on the right side. Between these are two indicators. A Status indicator in the lower row glows when the stylus touches the screen, and a Power indicator glows green when the screen has been powered on (or orange when a communication problem has arisen). See page 30 for more information on interpreting indicator color. MENU - + ENTER STATUS POWER Power Button Power Indicator On-Screen Display Buttons Status Indicator The Stylus Use the stylus to activate program components and write or erase annotations on the screen. Using the tip of the stylus, press on the screen with the same amount of pressure you'd use if you were writing on paper with a pen. Electromagnetic Stylus Tether SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 7

16 NOTE: The SMART Board tools must be running for you to use the stylus and eraser. In other words, if you want to write on the screen, make sure the SMART Board icon appears on the computer screen. The lectern also comes with replacement tips for the stylus. If the stylus tip becomes too short or angular, replace it by following the instructions on page 28. The Control Panel Situated above the pen-tool buttons on the console is the control panel. The control panel consists of three source-selection buttons with corresponding LED indicators to let you know at a glance which device is your current source. When you press a button to select a source, you'll notice: video from that source displays on the console screen and any other connected video output device you can use the stylus to activate computer applications on that source (provided SMART Board software is running) you can hear the sound from the selected source on the connected audio system X-PORT 30 Source Indicators Source Selection Buttons The Lectern Connection Panel You can reach all commonly used connection ports from the lectern connection panel. Located out of the presenter's way, it gives an integrator easy access to the main external network, video, serial, and audio connections. Lectern Connection Panel Cover 8 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

17 SMART X-Port 30 Unit Rack-mounted inside the lectern, the SMART X-Port 30 unit controls the switching between various signals, including RGB video, RS-232 serial and audio. Users can easily switch between as many as three connected input devices by using the control panel, which is located on the console. X-Port 30 Unit Your integrator can connect up to three RGB input sources to the X-Port 30 unit, two video output sources and an external audio system. Images displayed on the screen originate from one input source, and can be transmitted to any connected output device. A simple button press on the control panel controls the input source, simultaneously switching video, serial and audio signals sent to the screen. These input sources can include an: internal computer external computer, such as a guest laptop computer auxiliary input device in the equipment drawer, such as a document camera, VCR or DVD player NOTE: If your video source doesn't have an RGB output signal, you'll need to integrate a video scaler to convert the signal. In most cases, the first device option on the control panel is a permanently installed computer, followed by your laptop computer and the auxiliary video device in the equipment drawer. However, if your integration differs from this guideline, the icons on the control panel may not match your devices. Through the X-Port 30 unit, the lectern can send video output to an external projector or another external monitor, while also sending the audio output to a room sound system. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 9

18 Power Distribution Power cable extensions are connected to the power bar, which is located behind the rackmount cabinet, near the audience side of the lectern. Those cables are routed through the cable channels so the interior of the cabinet remains neat. You'll notice three available outlets on the power bar. Use these with the IEC/country-specific adapters (in miscellaneous accessory kit) to connect other peripheral equipment. Occupying the other power bar outlets are power cables from: the external computer (laptop) AC (MAINS) cable the computer extension cable the auxiliary video source AC (MAINS) cable the console, which has an 18V DC power supply the X-Port 30 unit, which has a 12V DC power supply Audience Side Power Bar Lectern Connection Panel Housing The Audio System Through the X-Port 30 unit, the lectern can accept balanced or unbalanced audio signals from your connected input devices. However, the lectern only provides audio cables to the internal and external computers, not to the equipment drawer. In turn, the X-Port 30 unit sends out balanced signals to the lectern connection panel. You can also connect an audio system that requires an unbalanced source directly to the X-Port 30 unit. 10 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

19 The Cable Management System To keep your wires and cables in manageable order, use the cable channels inside the lectern. You can easily add your cables to the channels by snapping off the cover, laying your cable(s) with the other cables, and finally returning the cover to its place. You can also secure other components using the sturdy corner brackets inside the lectern. Any #8 x ½" sheetmetal screw will fit into the existing holes along the brackets. (Use longer screws if your equipment requires them.) Corner Bracket The Rack-Mount Cabinet Inside the lectern cabinet, beneath the console, you'll find rails for rack-mounting equipment. In fact, the X-Port 30 unit is rack-mounted inside this mini-cabinet, taking up two rack-mount units. Use the remaining nine rack-mount units to secure your equipment. NOTE: Use the bottom three rack-mount units for equipment with a depth of 8" (20.3 cm) or less. Equipment deeper than this measurement might interfere with the lectern connection panel housing. System Requirements The X-Port 30 unit uses serial connections. However, if either of your computers has a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, you can easily connect the extension cables to the USB port by using one of the SMART USB adapters (USB-FRU with a gender adapter or the shorter USB-ADP). Contact SMART Technologies Inc. for information on how to order a SMART USB adapter. USB connectivity is not supported by the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, nor by the Windows 95 operating system (unless you have service release 2.1 or 2.5). NOTE: While the console has a DVI port, all other video connection ports for the lectern are HD DB15 (RGB) connections. The SMART Sympodium L-150 lectern doesn't currently support the SMART Board software version that works with the UNIX operating systems. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 11

20 Windows Operating System 486DX 66 MHz or higher processor (Intel Pentium recommended) 16 MB of memory required (24 MB of memory recommended) Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, 2000, Win2000 Professional, ME, XP or Windows NT 4.0 (SP-4) operating system 50 MB of free hard disk space for complete installation available serial or USB port. (If you use the computer's USB port, we recommend that you purchase one of the SMART USB adapters USB-FRU or USB-ADP to connect the lectern.) Macintosh Computers Power Mac computer 32 MB of RAM required Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x operating system software (software compatible with Mac OS X operating system software will be available Fall, 2002) 10 MB of free hard disk space for complete installation available serial or USB port. (If you use the computer's USB port, we recommend that you purchase one of the SMART USB adapters USB-FRU or USB-ADP to connect the lectern.) Locating the Serial Number You can find the lectern's serial number on the lectern connection panel. Audience Side Presenter's Side L L S-VIDEO Serial Number 12 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

21 Accessing the Components While most lectern tools are within reach, some less commonly used features are hidden from view. Accessing the Lectern Connection Panel The lectern connection panel is the access point for output devices and network connections. When you're standing at the presenter's side, you can see the cover on the left sidewall of the cabinet, near the bottom of the unit. Pull the plastic cover to remove it, revealing the lectern connection panel, which is recessed inside the cabinet. Audience Side Presenter's Side Lectern Connection Panel Cover Locating the Door Keys Pull the plastic cover that hides the lectern connection panel. You'll see two keys hanging from the small key holder on the back of the cover. You can continue to use this location for key storage, or you can move the keys to a more secure spot. Once you've installed and powered on the equipment inside the cabinet, it's advisable to lock the doors as a safety precaution. NOTE: Another set of keys is included in the Starter Kit. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 13

22 Opening the Audience-Side Doors Should you need access to the back of the input devices, open the audience side of the lectern. 1 Open the doors on the presenter's side of the lectern. (Unlock them, if necessary.) 2 Reach through the exposed opening, and find the deadbolts that keep the audience-side doors closed. 3 Slide the tabs on each deadbolt toward the center of the lectern. Upper Tab Audience-Side Door Latches Lower Tab 4 Push the door open. Locking the Audience-Side Doors 1 From the audience side, push the door closed. 2 From the presenter's side, reach through the opening to the deadbolts. 3 Slide the tabs on each deadbolt away from the center of the lectern. Each deadbolt will slide into its corresponding slot, securing the closed door. Upper Tab Audience-Side Door Latches Lower Tab 14 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

23 Using the Corner Brackets and Rack-Mount Cabinet In each corner of the lectern cabinet you'll see corner brackets with holes at regular intervals. Use these brackets to attach or secure equipment or add-ons inside the cabinet. In addition, you can use the nine available rack-mount units below the X-Port 30 unit to hold extra components. NOTE: Use the bottom three rack-mount units for equipment with a depth of 8" (20.3 cm) or less. Equipment deeper than this measurement might interfere with the lectern connection panel housing. Use #8 x ½" sheetmetal screws to attach items to the corner brackets. Use longer screws, if your equipment required them. For the rack-mount cabinet, you can use #10-32 x 3 /8" fasteners, or for thicker rack-mount brackets, use the longer #10-32 x ½" fasteners. Neither the fasteners nor the brackets are supplied with the lectern. Corner Bracket Moving the Lectern Should you need to move the lectern, we advise that you first power off the equipment inside the lectern, as well as the console. 1 Unplug the power cable and network cables at the wall outlets. You may also need to disconnect your output devices. 2 Unlock each caster by pulling up on the tab in the center of each. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 15

24 3 Use the handles under the lectern surface to maneuver the lectern to its new location. NOTE: Be careful not to damage the casters when you wheel the lectern over high thresholds or other obstructions. Audience Side Handle 4 At the new location, lock the casters. 5 Reconnect all the cables you disconnected in step 1 and power on your equipment. For connection details, refer to the SMART Sympodium L-150 Integrator's Guide. 16 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

25 ME NU + - ENT ER STATUS POWER Using the Lectern 1 Make sure the input source is on. This source could be the connected internal computer, your connected laptop or the connected auxiliary input source. (See page 25 for more details on using your laptop with the lectern.) 2 Press the Power button on the console. Press the Power button 3 Press the Source Selection button on the console to select the input source. You'll see its video on the interactive screen, and you'll hear the audio from that source on any connected audio system. If your source is a computer, use the tethered stylus to control the application and write over the image. X-PORT 30 Press a Source Selection button If the input source is on, both the Power and the Communications indicators glow green. Communications indicator is green MENU - + ENTER STATUS POWER Power indicator is green NOTE: Your connected computer must have SMART Board software running, because the software interprets the stylus pressure. If you want to annotate over an auxiliary input source, that source must have annotation capabilities. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 17

26 If the input source is off, the Communications indicator flashes until the input source is powered on. In the case of a computer in standby mode, activate it using the keyboard or mouse. Communications indicator flashes MENU - + ENTER STATUS POWER Power indicator is green Activating Computer Applications By default, the active pen-tool button is the Left-Click button. This button illuminates to indicate its active status. Press the stylus tip against the screen to activate various computer applications, just like a mouse pointer. To click, simply press the screen with the tip of the stylus. To double-click, press the screen twice with the stylus. Win Mac For Windows computers, press the Right-Click button on the console for the next stylus contact with the screen to behave as a right-click. For Macintosh computers, the default behavior for this second console button is a click. NOTE: SMART Board software lets you reconfigure the SMART Pen Tray buttons. For the interactive screen, you can reconfigure the Right-Click and the Keyboard buttons, as well as the eraser size and the colors associated with the Colored Ink buttons, but you can't reconfigure the Left-Click button. The lectern Keyboard button corresponds to the top/right button in the software. TIP: Place a ruler on the screen to draw a straight line. Or place a stencil and trace around it to create art-work in digital form. Just be sure the object won't scratch the screen. Writing and Erasing over Computer Applications The lectern console, powered by SMART Board software on a connected computer, gives you the ability to annotate over computer applications. The behavior of these applications differs, depending on whether the program is board-aware. A program that is board-aware recognizes writing on the screen as a program component, a non-aware application does not. For a complete list of board-aware applications, go to the Aware tab of the SMART Board Control Panel. You can also find a listing of board-aware applications and versions in the Release Notes (Readme.txt), which is in the SMART Board software folder. This section gives you the basic instructions for using the console buttons and stylus. However, read the SMART Board User's Guide for comprehensive, detailed information on what you can accomplish with the many available annotation tools. 18 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

27 To get the most from the console, you should have both the SMART Board driver and SMART Notebook software running on the computer that connects to the lectern. As its name implies, the driver is the program that drives the screen, converting stylus contact into computer instruction. SMART Notebook software acts as a receptacle for anything you write on the screen: it opens in the background when you save an annotation. We recommend that you add these programs to your Startup group. Otherwise, you'll have to activate the programs with an attached keyboard or mouse before you can use the screen. To open the SMART Board driver and SMART Notebook software: 1 Open the SMART Board software folder and select SMART Board Tools. NOTE: You'll have to use the mouse or keyboard. The stylus doesn t work until you open the SMART Board software. SMART Board software opens, and the SMART Board icon appears on your screen. Once the board driver is running, you can use the stylus. 2 Press the SMART Board icon with the stylus. A list of available tools appears. 3 Select Notebook. SMART Notebook software opens. To create annotations in a board-aware application: NOTE: With a board-aware application, you can save the annotations either as part of the open file or as a Notebook file. For a list of board-aware applications, see the SMART Board software Release Notes file (Readme.txt). 1 Open your board-aware application. 2 With your finger, press one of the four Colored Ink buttons. 3 Use the stylus to write on the screen just as you would write on paper. As you do so, a stream of electronic ink follows your stylus tip. 4 To save the annotation as part of the file, save the file as you normally would. or To save the annotation and application background as a Notebook file, capture the annotation using the screen capture tools. For Windows computers, open Notebook software, select View > Launch Screen Capture. A three-button toolbar will appear. Select either the Area, Window or Screen button to capture an image of the annotation and the background. For Macintosh computers, you can access the screen capture tools from the SMART Board icon. Press the SMART Board icon and select Capture Selection or Capture Screen. Mac SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 19

28 To create annotations over non-board-aware applications: 1 Open your non-board-aware application. 2 With your finger, press one of the four Colored Ink buttons. 3 Use the stylus to draw or write on the screen. As you do so, a stream of electronic ink follows your stylus tip. At the same time, a threebutton toolbar appears. 4 To save your annotation and background, press the camera icon. Notebook software captures both the annotation and an image of the background application into a Notebook file. If you're using the Windows version of Notebook software, they are saved as two objects. With the Mac OS version, they are saved as one object. To capture a selected area, press the middle icon. Drag to outline an area that you want and lift the stylus. Notebook software captures an image of that area and the application background. To send the annotation and the background to the default printer, press the printer icon. To insert the annotation at the cursor point, press the Left-Click button, and then press and hold on the annotation. The cursor changes to "Touch & Hold" and a menu appears. You can insert the annotation by selecting Inject "Your annotation" Here, or you can remove the annotation by selecting Clear Annotation. To erase an annotation: NOTE: You can only use the Eraser pen tool to remove electronic ink drawn with the Colored Ink pen tools. You can't use it to erase ellipses or rectangles created using the Floating Tools. 1 With your finger, press the Eraser button. 2 Drag the stylus over the unwanted annotation. The annotation is erased. NOTE: You can change the size of the electronic eraser by using the SMART Board Control Panel to alter the pen-tool button. 20 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

29 ME NU + - ENT ER STATUS POWER Changing Input Sources A press on a source selection button changes: the video image displayed on the interactive screen and any connected external displays the serial controls, which you can activate using the stylus the sound heard on any connected audio system X-PORT 30 Computer Laptop Auxiliary Input Source To use the internal computer, press the Computer button. To use a connected laptop, press the Laptop button. To use the auxiliary input source, press the Auxiliary Input Source button. Opening the On-Screen Keyboard Press the Keyboard pen-tool button. A virtual keyboard opens, floating over top of your active applications. Whenever you need to enter typed text, press the Left-Click button with your finger, and then press the virtual keyboard keys with the stylus. Read the SMART Board User's Guide for complete details on this keyboard, including the handwriting-conversion feature available for users of the Windows operating system. Powering Off the Lectern 1 Press the Power button. Press the Power button 2 Power off the input sources, if you prefer. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 21

30 Adjusting the Screen If the lectern receives an input signal with a horizontal frequency between 28 khz and 64 khz and a vertical frequency between 48 Hz and 75 Hz, the screen automatically adjusts the horizontal and vertical position, phase and pitch settings. However, you can fine-tune the screen display settings by using the On Screen Display Menu and the adjustment buttons on the console. To access the On Screen Display Menu, press the Menu button in the lower row of buttons. MENU - + ENTER STATUS POWER Menu Button The table below describes the options available when you press the Menu button. Symbol Function Description Contrast Increases or decreases image contrast Brightness Increases or decreases image brightness Phase For VGA resolutions, reduces or eliminates horizontal distortion lines. To automatically adjust, select Reset. Pitch For VGA resolutions, reduces or eliminates vertical distortion lines. To automatically adjust, select Reset. Horizontal Center For VGA resolutions, moves the screen image left or right Vertical Center For VGA resolutions, moves the screen image up or down R G B Color Selects the color setting in degrees Kelvin. User enables you to adjust the red and blue settings to calibrate the color centering on green. Menu Position Moves the On Screen Display Menu around the screen Reset Auto Adjust resets the image parameters. Recall resets all screen options to the factory default settings. Select Exit to leave this screen without resetting anything. Backlight Increases or decreases the backlight brightness level. Set to 70% or less to limit the heat given off by the screen. Language Selects a language for the On Screen Display Menu 22 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

31 NOTE: With some computers and graphics cards, the Auto Adjust may not function correctly when you first connect the screen. If the display doesn't fit the LCD panel border or if a portion of the text appears blurred, adjust the pitch and the phase. For best results, use 1024 x 768 resolution. To adjust the image: 1 Power on the console by pressing the Power button. 2 Press the Menu button to open the On Screen Display Menu screen. 3 Use the + and buttons to scroll though the icons described above. NOTE: Use the console buttons to do this. You can't use the stylus, mouse or keyboard to scroll. 4 When the option is highlighted, press the Enter button. 5 Use the + and buttons to alter the settings for the chosen option. 6 Press the Enter button to save. 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 to perform more adjustments. 8 Press the Menu button to exit the On Screen Display Menu screen and to save all settings. To adjust the backlight: 1 Press the Menu button on the console. 2 Use the + or button to select (Backlight) and press the Enter button. The Backlight screen opens. 3 Press the + or button to adjust the setting. This setting should be 70% or lower. A setting higher than 70% may cause the screen to overheat and may damage it. 4 Press the Menu button to exit the On Screen Display Menu screen. To adjust the pitch and phase: 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Select (Pitch) and press the Enter button. The Pitch screen opens. 3 Use the + and buttons to make the pattern of fine vertical stripes on the bottom of the screen display evenly. 4 Press the Enter button. 5 Use the + and buttons to scroll through the icons. 6 Select (Phase) from the On Screen Display Menu screen, and press the Enter button. The Phase screen opens. 7 Use the + and buttons to make the adjustment pattern show clearly. 8 Press the Menu button to exit the On Screen Display Menu screen. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 23

32 Orienting the Screen To ensure accurate response to stylus touch, the computer needs to know the exact location of the computer image on the interactive screen. You provide this information when you perform an orientation procedure a very simple process of touching the stylus precisely on a grid of crosses. With correct orientation, the cursor appears directly beneath the stylus when you touch the screen. You'll have to orient each computer source separately. To orient the interactive screen: 1 Click the SMART Board icon. 2 Select Orient. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: For more details, see the SMART Board User's Guide. Select the orientation level that suits your needs. Press the center of the cross Orientation Tips Touch the stylus tip in the center of each red cross and then lift the stylus. If you neglect to touch and remove the stylus from the center of the cross, the screen will not track the stylus contact correctly. If you re dissatisfied with the precision of a particular orientation point, redo the last point by pressing either the Left-Click or Right-Click buttons or the left-arrow key on the attached keyboard. You won t lose any previously established orientation points. To redo the entire orientation procedure, press the Esc key on the keyboard. 24 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

33 Using a Laptop Computer with the Lectern 1 Place your laptop on the lectern top, beside the console and next to the cable extensions. Laptop Cable Extensions Laptop Presenter's Side 2 Connect the RGB video extension to the Monitor Video port. This cable has a male HD DB15 connector and is labeled V02, in the following diagram. V02 C02 P01 A02 C07 Country-Specific Adapter 3 Connect the RS-232 serial extension to an available COM port. This extension has a female DB9 connector and is labeled C02. 4 Connect the audio extension to the Audio Line OUT port. This cable has a 3.5 mm connector and is labeled A02. 5 Connect the network extension to the network port, if applicable. This Ethernet cable has an RJ45 connector and is labeled C07. 6 Connect the power extension to the power port. This cable is labeled P01. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 25

34 7 Power on your laptop. Ensure SMART Board software is open (see page 26 for details) and your external video display is activated (if necessary). 8 Press the Laptop button on the control panel. X-PORT 30 Press here The video output from your laptop appears on the interactive screen, and you can hear the laptop's audio output on the connected room sound system. To control your laptop, use the stylus. Installing SMART Board Software 1 Ensure the computer is on, and close all open applications. 2 Insert the SMART Board software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM starts automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions. If the CD-ROM fails to start automatically, for the Windows operating system, select Start > Run and enter x:\autorun.exe (where x: is your CD-ROM drive) in the Open box. For Macintosh computers, open the CD-ROM drive and double-click the install file. If your computer installation uses USB connections, ensure the correct Human Interface Device (HID) is installed. For more details, refer to the SMART Board User's Guide. NOTE: You may have to activate the serial port manually. For details, look in the SMART Board online Help file under Setting Up Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard. 3 Click the SMART Board icon and select Orient to perform a brief procedure that allows the SMART Board software to accurately track stylus contact. Select the orientation level that suits your needs. To activate your video port using the Windows operating system: 1 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then double-click Displays. 2 Select the Refresh or Monitor Refresh tab. 3 Click the CRT/Panel option to activate the simultaneous monitor and external video port display. This allows your laptop's image to appear on both your monitor and on the lectern screen. NOTE: Most laptop computers automatically adjust the display when you connect an external video display. As a result, your image displays immediately. However, some computers don't automatically make this adjustment. In these cases, you may need to do one of the following: activate the external video port de-activate the internal video port put the internal and external video ports into simultaneous display mode switch between internal and external video ports using a function key. (Check your laptop owner's manual for information.) 26 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide

35 Matching Resolution To properly view the image, set the computer's resolution to match that of the lectern screen. The maximum resolution is 1024 x 768 (XGA). If you are using an external projector, ensure this resolution also matches the projector's optimal resolution. To set the resolution for the Windows operating system: NOTE: Different versions of the Windows operating system have slight variations in dialog box labels. These steps describe the basic procedure. 1 Press Start, and then select Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel appears. 2 Double-press Display. The Display Properties dialog box appears. 3 Press the Settings tab. 4 In the Screen area, move the slider to adjust the pixel setting to 1024 x Press OK. 6 Restart your computer, if required. To set the resolution for your Macintosh computer: 1 On the Control Strip, press the Monitor Resolution button. 2 Select 1024 x 768 from the menu. OR The new resolution is applied to your monitor. 1 Open the Apple menu, select Control Panels > Monitors. The Monitors dialog box appears. 2 Select 1024 x 768 in the Resolution area and close the dialog box. SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide 27

36 Care and Cleaning Periodically dust the lectern using a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth with water. IMPORTANT: Don't use glass cleaner, paint thinner, benzene, alcohol or any other solvent to clean the screen. The stylus is a sealed unit that contains electronics but no batteries. Attempting to open the stylus will damage the electronics, making the stylus unusable. To clean the stylus, use a soft cloth with mild detergent, such as dishwashing liquid, diluted with water. Coffee IMPORTANT: Don't immerse the stylus in liquid. Cleaning the Screen Surface We recommend that you clean a heavily used screen once a week to maintain optimal clarity. IMPORTANT: Do not use any organic solvent, such as alcohol, glass cleaner, or even mild detergent to clean the screen. These cleaners can damage the screen's finish. Use a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth with water. Apply only light pressure and do not make the surface wet. Changing Stylus Tips During regular usage, the stylus tip slowly wears down. Replace the tip when you notice it becoming short or angular. An angular tip may damage the screen. The lectern comes with five extra stylus tips and an o-ring tool to assist in tip replacement. If you require more replacement tips, contact your dealer. To replace the stylus tip: 1 Use the o-ring tool to grab the stylus tip and slide it straight out of the stylus. O-Ring Tool Stylus Tip 2 Insert a new tip straight into the barrel of the stylus. Push the tip firmly until it stops. 28 SMART Sympodium L-150 User's Guide